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Potter College of Arts & Letters Potter College of Arts & Letters Ivan Wilson Center for Fine Arts, Office 200 Departments/School Phone: (270) 745-2344; Fax: (270) 745-5734 Art Website: www.wku.edu/pcal Communication Sample Degree Paths: Diversity and Community Studies http://www.wku.edu/degreepaths/18-19/pcal.php English Folk Studies and Anthropology Dr. Lawrence Snyder, Dean History Email: [email protected] Journalism & Broadcasting Modern Languages Dr. Andrew McMichael, Associate Dean Music Email: [email protected] Philosophy and Religion Political Science Sociology Theatre and Dance Potter College of Arts & Letters takes as its primary area of scholarly concern the study of men and women – their past, present, and future, as well as their aesthetic expression, metaphysical concerns, and social interaction. Potter College prepares students to enter a wide range of careers as well as programs of advanced study. More than 200 faculty members provide instruction in some twenty disciplines. Each of the twelve departments offers both majors and minors, and in cooperation with the Graduate School, Potter College offers graduate degrees in most departments. In addition, the college plays an important role in the university’s Colonnade program. Department of Art Prof. Kristina Arnold, Head Professors: K. Arnold, M. Choe, M. Nichols, Email: [email protected] B. Oglesbee, Y. Petkus, J. Sung, M. Tullis Associate Professors: I. Cartwright, Ivan Wilson Center for Fine Arts, Office 441 B. Dedas, G. Jordan Phone: 270-745–3944; Fax: 270-745–5932 Assistant Professors: D. Marquez, M. Salvator, Website: www.wku.edu/art N. Tyree Transitional Retiree: J. Jensen Department of Art Mission Statement To complement the mission of the University, the Department of Art dedicates its efforts toward the following mission: The WKU Department of Art offers paths to explore, experience, and expand the possibilities of artistic expression, an indispensable part of human society. It seeks to accomplish this mission through creativity, research, and effective use of its multiple resources. The Department of Art offers three undergraduate degree programs: the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Arts with concentrations in Studio or Graphic Design, the Bachelor of Arts in Visual Studies with either a concentration in Art Education or a Studio concentration, and a Bachelor of Arts in Art History. In addition, the department offers undergraduate minors in Art History, Computer Animation, Graphic Design for Advertising majors, and Studio Art. A broad outline of purposes and suggested programs of study are listed below for each major and minor. WKU is a NASAD (National Association of Schools of Art and Design) accredited institution. Individuals or groups interested in touring the department’s facilities may make an appointment through the Office of Admissions (270) 745-2551, or the Department of Art (270) 745-3944. Please visit the department’s website, listed to the left above, for further details. Through the University Gallery, the department presents exhibitions, lectures, and workshops by nationally recognized artists designed to enhance the education of art students while serving the entire university and larger community. Faculty exhibitions, juried student shows, and graduating senior exhibitions are scheduled annually, the department reserves the right to retain and publish selected examples of student work. Western Kentucky University | 2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog 73 POTTER COLLEGE OF ARTS & LETTERS Major in Visual Arts Program Coordinator: K. Arnold Reference Number: 514P (seeking admission) Minimum Hours for Degree: 121 514 (officially admitted) Degree: Bachelor of Fine Arts Minimum Hours for Major: 73-79 Sample Degree Paths for Concentration: Studio: http://wku.edu/degreepaths/18-19/documents/pcal/bfa_visual_arts_studio_514.pdf Graphic Design: http://wku.edu/degreepaths/18-19/documents/pcal/bfa_visual_arts_graphic_design_514.pdf The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree is the initial professional degree sought for careers in the visual arts field. The department of art offers two concentrations. The BFA in Studio concentration prepares students for a professional studio practice through rigorous artistic and academic experience. It is also the standard requirement for entrance into Masters of Fine Arts degree programs, the most common route to teaching studio art at the college level. The BFA Graphic Design concentration prepares students for careers in the visual communications field, including web design, print design, illustration, and new media. Both concentrations begin with a foundation of drawing, 2-D design, 3-D design, and art history surveys. Students then focus on a specific curricular sequence of interest to them: ceramics, graphic design, printmaking, painting, sculpture, or weaving. A portfolio and seminar class serve as the capstone experiences for BFA students in each concentration, where personal concepts and technical proficiency typically yield a cohesive body of work or competitive professional portfolio. In either concentration, the goal for the BFA student is to forge a professional art practice. The major requires 73-79 semester hours of study. Entry into the BFA in Visual Arts program may be accomplished in one of two ways: have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 in art and art history courses to include: ART 105 or ART 106, ART 130, ART 131, ART 140, a basic studio course at the 200-level, and an upper-level 300 studio course, or have a minimum GPA of 2.5 for these same courses and pass a department portfolio review conducted by a faculty committee. Transfer students will be required to meet the second of these two options. Any student denied entrance in their initial portfolio review and having less than 36 hours in art and art history, while maintaining a 2.5 GPA in the continuing art courses, may reapply once. Prior to meeting these standards, students pursuing the BFA will be designated as reference number 514P. The major offers two concentrations, Studio and Graphic Design. Both concentrations require the following courses: ART 105 (History of Art to 1300), ART 106 (History of Art Since 1300), ART 130 (2-D Design), ART 131 (3-D Design). ART 140, ART 240, ART 340, ART 341 (for Studio concentration) (all drawing courses) (ART 341 or ART 431 for Graphic Design). Students may have no more than one “D” for a final grade in the following foundation courses: ART 105, ART 106, ART 130, ART 131, or ART 140. Additionally, both concentrations require students to take two upper- level elective studio courses, ART 432 (Portfolio) and ART 434 (Capstone Seminar). Each concentration has additional requirements listed below. BFA Studio concentration majors must also take four of the following seven basic studio courses listed: ART 220 (Ceramics), ART 231 (Graphic Design), ART 243 (Digital Media), ART 250 (Printmaking), ART 260 (Painting), ART 270 (Sculpture), ART 280 (Weaving). BFA studio concentration majors focus in one studio concentration for 7 additional upper-level courses and 2 hours of elective studio courses. In addition, students must take two upper-level art history electives selected from the following list: ART 305, ART 312, ART 313, ART 314, ART 315, ART 316, ART 317, ART 318, ART 325, ART 334, ART 390, ART 401, ART 403, ART 405, ART 407, ART 408, ART 409, ART 410, ART 445, ART 494, PHIL 305. BFA Graphic Design concentration majors must take three of the following six basic studio courses listed: ART 220 (Ceramics), ART 250 (Printmaking), ART 260 (Painting), ART 270 (Sculpture), ART 280 (Weaving). They must also take the following drawing-focused courses: ART 240, ART 340, ART 341, or ART 431 (Illustration). Finally, BFA graphic design concentration majors focus on a track of required courses that are specific to their field. They include: ART 231 (Graphic Design), ART 243 (Digital Media), ART 330 (Graphic Design), ART 334 (Survey of Graphic Design), ART 343 (Digital Media, Time-based), ART 430 (Graphic Design), ART 433 (Package Design), ART 438 (Advanced Computer Graphics), ART 331 (Visual Thinking), AD 343, ART 436 (Electronic Illustration) or AMS 308 (Graphic Communication). In addition, students must take two upper-level art history electives selected from the following list: ART 305, ART 312, ART 313, ART 314, ART 315, ART 316, ART 317, ART 318, ART 325, ART 390, ART 401, ART 403, ART 405, ART 407, ART 408, ART 409, ART 410, ART 445, ART 494; PHIL 305. 74 Western Kentucky University | 2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog POTTER COLLEGE OF ARTS & LETTERS Major in Visual Studies Program Coordinator: K. Arnold Reference Number: 509 Minimum Hours for Degree: 120 Minimum Hours for Major: 49 (Studio Art Concentration) Degree: Bachelor of Arts 63 (Art Education Concentration, plus professional education courses) Sample Degree Paths for Concentration: Art Education: http://wku.edu/degreepaths/18-19/documents/pcal/ba_visual_studies_art_ed_509.pdf Studio Art: http://wku.edu/degreepaths/18-19/documents/pcal/ba_visual_studies_studio_509.pdf The Bachelor of Arts (AB) in Visual Studies is a liberal arts degree intended to provide students with a wide range of art experience and knowledge rather than professional studio specialization. Students begin with foundational studies that include ART 140-Drawing, ART 130 2-D design, and ART 131 3-D design, art history surveys, ART 105 and ART 106. The AB in Visual Studies-Studio concentration requires 49 semester hours of study. It allows students to pursue a wide breadth studio interest, yet engage in
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